Total Crime Rate
119.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peacock Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 228th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Peacock Lane (BN1 6WA) in the last 12 months was 119.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% higher than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 71.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peacock Lane (BN1 6WA), the main crime hotspot is near Overhill Gardens. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hollingdean & Fiveways| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peacock Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peacock Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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